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Senate panel takes a step toward ending Sen. Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations

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Senate panel takes a step toward ending Sen. Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett accuses Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the kidneys, ex-speaker denies it

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett accuses Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the kidneys, ex-speaker denies it

Speaker Mike Johnson enters big government shutdown test days ahead of deadline

Speaker Mike Johnson enters big government shutdown test days ahead of deadline

Shutdown watch: Can Congress beat the upcoming government funding deadline?

Shutdown watch: Can Congress beat the upcoming government funding deadline?

Virginia Sen. Boysko launches bid for 10th District seat in Congress

Virginia Sen. Boysko launches bid for 10th District seat in Congress

House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke

House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke

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Man with gun arrested near US Capitol

Man with gun arrested near US Capitol

Dozens arrested during Israel-Gaza protests at congressional offices

Dozens arrested during Israel-Gaza protests at congressional offices

Va. Sen. Warner breaks down what a pause in the Israel-Hamas war could accomplish

Va. Sen. Warner breaks down what a pause in the Israel-Hamas war could accomplish

Senate confirms three military officers as Sen. Tuberville holds up hundreds more

Senate confirms three military officers as Sen. Tuberville holds up hundreds more

Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor

Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor

Federal agents tackle Jan. 6 defendant during court hearing

Federal agents tackle Jan. 6 defendant during court hearing

Tuberville says he will keep blocking military promotions despite Israel’s war

Tuberville says he will keep blocking military promotions despite Israel’s war

Bertie Bowman, longest-serving African-American congressional staffer, dies at 92

Bertie Bowman, longest-serving African-American congressional staffer, dies at 92

Analysis: Congratulations — or should it be condolences, Mr. Speaker?

Analysis: Congratulations — or should it be condolences, Mr. Speaker?

After Biden meeting, new Speaker Johnson says GOP won’t abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first

After Biden meeting, new Speaker Johnson says GOP won’t abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first

Rep. John Sarbanes won’t seek reelection in 2024

Rep. John Sarbanes won’t seek reelection in 2024

Md. lawmakers among those pushing for federal action on retail theft

Md. lawmakers among those pushing for federal action on retail theft

New US House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the next one

New US House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the next one

Rep. Bowman of New York charged with misdemeanor, to pay fine after triggering House fire alarm

Rep. Bowman of New York charged with misdemeanor, to pay fine after triggering House fire alarm

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos

What role should Congress play in regulating artificial intelligence?

What role should Congress play in regulating artificial intelligence?

Md. Gov. Wes Moore endorses Angela Alsobrooks in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

Md. Gov. Wes Moore endorses Angela Alsobrooks in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

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